Legislation that would ban all sales of fireworks in severe conditions will be heard by legislators Monday.

Lawmakers, forest officials and firefighters supporting a law to restrict firework sales, hope the third time is a charm.

"We are trying it again, because we feel if there is a chance we can stop one preventable fire we should try to do so," said Dan Ware, of New Mexico Forest Division.

Firework legislation has been introduced and failed for the last two years, but officials said this year's bill will allow local governments the ability to ban the sale of fireworks in extreme conditions.

"This isn't the state government coming in and saying, 'It's dry outside, so we are going to ban the sale of fireworks.' There are very high benchmarks called for in this legislation," said Ware.

The restrictions would be based off a National Fire Danger Rating System, which will measure how dry the fuel is, how much fuel there is and the drought conditions.

There are nearly 600 fireworks dealers in New Mexico, and many of them said the proposed legislation will ruin their livelihood.

Officials said it's not the intent, explaining the law will only be used in severe situations.

"If municipal and county governments have one more tool at their disposal, we can go a long way in preventing human-caused fires," said Ware.

Firework dealers said it is a very sensitive issue that will destroy hundreds of local businesses around the state.

The bill also calls for a 20-day advance notice to fireworks dealers before a ban goes into effect.